Eat, drink, be merry at Volksfest

Nashvillians will get a taste of Munich's Oktoberfest this weekend at Centennial Park.

Volksfest, a family-friendly German beer and food festival, will be set up under a giant tent at Centennial Park. In the middle of the tent, German bands will perform on stage. Around them will be tables where guests can sit, socialize, eat food from the Gerst Haus and drink German beer and wine.

The festival also will feature carnival games and a vintage Volkswagen car show.

While it's free to attend, guests must purchase tokens to exchange for beer and food. The first beer in a stein is $10, then $5 for each additional beer. Tokens can be purchased in advance to get $25 worth of tokens for $20. Proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.

The festival is from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday at the park at 2500 West End Ave. Details: tennesseevolksfest.com

- Jen Todd, The Tennessean

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Eat, drink, be merry at Volksfest

Nashvillians will get a taste of Munich's Oktoberfest this weekend at Centennial Park.

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